Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Lamar Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Cardinals? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX. The Golden Eagles are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Cardinals. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.
SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES VS LAMAR CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lamar Cardinals +2.5
This game will be played at Montagne Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Cardinals.
- Not only will Lamar pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Can the Golden Eagles Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Southern Miss has played 10 games this season and currently have a 5-5 record. In games away from home, they have gone 2-2, while they are winless at home with an 0-3 record. As Southern Miss faces Lamar, their ATS record stands at 2-5. In road games this season, Southern Miss has gone 2-2 vs. the spread, and in their previous ten road games, they hold a 5-5 ATS record.
Through 10 games, Southern Miss has an over/under record of 3-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 139.1 points per game so far. The Golden Eagles have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 146 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
The Southern Miss offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 48 points versus McNeese State. During the game, they attempted 25 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 27.9%. Austin Crowley is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Victor Hart brings a PPG average of 15.1 into the game.
This season, the Southern Miss defense has been impressive, holding the 82nd position in the country while permitting an average of 67.2 points per contest. So far, the Southern Miss defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.1 times per game (391st).
Can the Cardinals Secure a Win at Home?
Lamar comes into this game with a 5-5 overall record, having played 10 games. The Cardinals have struggled on the road, going 0-5, but have a perfect 3-0 record at home. Lamar is currently sitting with a winning ATS record, going 5-3 vs. the spread. Within that record, they are 3-2 on the road and 2-1 at home.
Up to this point, games involving Lamar have had an average of 158.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.6 points. Their over/under record is 7-1-0. When analyzing the Cardinals’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 163 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.
Against Sam Houston State, the Lamar had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 83.6 points per game. They scored 70 points and posted a field goal percentage of 38.5% in the game. Leading the team in scoring was Adam Hamilton with 13 points. Ja’Sean Jackson also added 10 points for the Cardinals.
At this time, the Cardinals’ defense is positioned 229th in the country, permitting 76.8 points per game. Against Sam Houston State in their most recent game, the Lamar defense gave up a total of 90 points while allowing Sam Houston State to hit 52% of their shots.